OpenAI Drops 'Safely' From Mission Statement

Has OpenAI abandoned safety for profits or does it remain committed to developing AI responsibly?

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OpenAI Drops 'Safely' From Mission Statement

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Above: OpenAI's logo displayed on a smartphone in Mulhouse, France, on Feb. 11. Image credit: Sebastian Bozon/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Safety remains core to OpenAI's mission of ensuring that AI benefits all of humanity, which is why it has implemented a host of rigorous evaluations, proactive risk mitigation and scalable oversight methods to guarantee the safety of its models. Coupled with its new chief futurist, OpenAI will continue to develop AI responsibility while maintaining human control.

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Establishment-critical narrative

There can be no doubt now that OpenAI has abandoned its commitment to AI safety, given that the company has scrubbed the word from its mission statement altogether and restructured into a profit-driven corporation. This critical governance failure leaves the public vulnerable to the catastrophic harm threatened by the unchecked development of AI.

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